Simple Chicken Rice Bowl

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts (about 300 g total)
• 150 g brown rice, uncooked
• 300 g broccoli, cut into florets
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 100 g plain Greek yogurt
• 1 small garlic clove, grated
• Juice of half a lemon
• Salt and black pepper

Method

1. 01Cook the brown rice according to the packet instructions, around 25 minutes.
2. 02Rub the chicken with olive oil, paprika, salt and pepper.
3. 03Pan-fry over medium heat for 6–7 minutes per side, until cooked through, then rest for five minutes.
4. 04Steam the broccoli for four minutes while the chicken rests.
5. 05Mix the yogurt with the garlic, lemon juice and a pinch of salt.
6. 06Slice the chicken and serve over rice with broccoli and the sauce.

Substitutions

• Roasted tofu or chickpeas make a straightforward vegetarian version.
• Any grain works: quinoa, bulgur or barley.
• Frozen broccoli steams directly from the freezer.

Storage

Refrigerate within an hour and eat within three days. Reheat rice until piping hot.